Status:

COMPLETED

To Compare the Strategies of Universal Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Screen-and-treat in Reducing Infective Complications and Re-infection in Women Who Undergo Termination of Pregnancy

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Induced Abortion

Postaboral Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Screen-and-treat approach reduces postabortal pelvic inflammatory disease after induced abortion, and at the same time alters women's sexual behavior and prevents further re-infection by sexually tran...

Detailed Description

While universal antibiotic prophylaxis during induced abortion has been proven to reduce postabortal pelvic inflammatory diseases, screen-and-treat approach has the potential benefit of altering women...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women requesting for induced abortion in the gynecology clinic

Exclusion

  • nil

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 1999

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

2193 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01842100

Start Date

September 1 1999

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

April 29 2013

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Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China